drawdown
drawdown — 名詞
- drawdownsingular
- drawdownsplural
1. the act of taking funds from a previously approved loan, credit line, or investm
提款；動用
從已核准額度提取資金
the act of taking funds from a previously approved loan, credit line, or investment arrangement, typically for a specific business purpose such as paying suppliers or financing a project.
The construction firm requested a drawdown of two million dollars from its bank for suppliers.
那家建築公司向銀行動用兩百萬美元，以支付供應商款項。
drawdown of + amount + from [financial institution]
Each drawdown from the venture capital fund requires the start-up to submit a budget report and get board approval.
每次從創投基金提款，該新創公司都必須提交預算報告並取得董事會書面核准。
each drawdown + requires approval — countable usage
The manufacturer took a drawdown of five hundred thousand dollars from its equipment loan to buy new machines.
那家製造商從設備貸款中動用五十萬美元，以購買新的機器。
scheduled drawdown of + amount + from [loan type] — shows accessing pre-approved funds
The accountant scheduled a drawdown of the remaining loan balance for the final project phase.
會計師安排在專案的最後階段動用剩餘的貸款餘額。
drawdown of + loan balance — scheduling pattern
- loan drawdown
- credit line drawdown
- make a drawdown
- drawdown amount
- drawdown facility
- scheduled drawdown
- initial drawdown
- drawdown request
- withdrawal
general term for taking money out of an account; drawdown is more formal and implies a pre-arranged facility
- disbursement
focuses on the act of paying out funds, often from a loan; drawdown emphasises the borrower's action of taking the money
- payout
less formal and broader in meaning — can refer to insurance, dividends, or winnings
文法句型
drawdown of + noun phrase
a drawdown from + account/facility
用法筆記
Common in loan agreements and investment contracts. The amount is typically pre-approved — a drawdown is the act of actually accessing it, not the initial approval.
常見錯誤
2. a planned decrease of military personnel stationed in a specific region or base,
撤軍
計畫性減少駐軍人數
a planned decrease of military personnel stationed in a specific region or base, often carried out after a conflict ends or as part of a strategic decision to reduce armed forces.
The government announced a drawdown of eight thousand troops from the overseas base by March.
政府宣布在三月底前從海外基地撤軍八千人。
drawdown of + [number] + troops — typical military pattern
The planned drawdown of ten thousand soldiers from the base left half of the housing empty.
一萬名士兵的撤軍計畫導致基地內一半的房屋空置。
planned drawdown of + number + soldiers — shows personnel-reduction event
After the peace treaty, both sides agreed to a gradual drawdown of their border forces.
和平條約簽訂後，雙方同意逐步縮減邊境駐軍。
The troop drawdown finished six months early, and the soldiers returned home to their families.
部隊撤軍比預定時間提早六個月完成，士兵們返家與家人團聚。
- troop drawdown
- military drawdown
- gradual drawdown
- announced drawdown
- drawdown of forces
- planned drawdown
- withdrawal
broader term that can include both personnel and equipment; drawdown specifically emphasises the reduction in headcount
- pullout
less formal and implies complete removal; drawdown can be partial
- demobilization
formal term for releasing troops from active service; drawdown focuses on reducing numbers in a specific area
- deployment
sending troops to an area, the opposite of a drawdown
- surge
sudden increase in troop numbers
文法句型
drawdown of + number + troops/soldiers/forces
military/troop drawdown
用法筆記
Typically refers to a deliberate, planned reduction rather than an emergency withdrawal. Often used in political and strategic discussion contexts rather than tactical battlefield reporting.
常見錯誤
3. a decrease in the amount of a resource or supply that has previously been built
消耗；減少
已累積資源或存貨的減少
a decrease in the amount of a resource or supply that has previously been built up or stored, especially when the resource is being used faster than it is being replenished.
The prolonged drought led to a serious drawdown of the reservoir's water supply.
長期的乾旱導致水庫的蓄水量大幅減少。
drawdown of + [resource] — resource depletion pattern
The country experienced a drawdown of its grain reserves during the harsh winter months.
該國在嚴冬期間消耗了大量的糧食儲備。
A rapid drawdown of groundwater in the valley has caused wells to run dry.
該河谷地下水的快速消耗導致許多水井乾涸。
rapid drawdown + causes [result]
The emergency plan includes a controlled drawdown of oil reserves if supply routes are blocked.
應急計畫中包含了在供應路線受阻時，逐步動用石油儲備的方案。
- drawdown of reserves
- drawdown of supplies
- water drawdown
- rapid drawdown
- controlled drawdown
- significant drawdown
- depletion
implies using something until little or none is left; drawdown can be partial and controlled
- reduction
general term without the nuance of a previously accumulated stock
- consumption
focuses on the act of using rather than the resulting decrease in stock level
- replenishment
restoring a resource that has been drawn down
- accumulation
building up a supply over time
文法句型
drawdown of + resource/reserve/supply
a drawdown in + noun
用法筆記
Used in environmental, energy, and supply-chain contexts. Unlike 'depletion', which implies using something up completely, 'drawdown' may refer to a partial reduction that is planned or measured.
常見錯誤
drawdown — 動詞
- drawdownpresent simple I / you / we / they
- drawdowns3rd person singular
- drawdowning-ing form
- drawdownedpast simple
1. to use up or reduce the amount of a financial fund, resource, or supply that has
耗盡；動用
使用或花費以減少存量
to use up or reduce the amount of a financial fund, resource, or supply that has been accumulated, by spending, consuming, or withdrawing from it over time.
The project drew down the entire research budget during the first phase of development.
該專案在開發的第一階段就動用了全部的研究經費。
draw down + budget + timeframe — spending that depletes a fund
The corporation drew down its cash reserves to pay for the factory renovation.
那家企業動用了現金儲備來支付工廠翻新的費用。
draw down + cash reserves
By late January, the emergency food at the Red Cross depot had been completely drawn down, leaving nothing for spring.
到了元月底，紅十字會倉庫的緊急糧食已經完全耗盡，春季將無糧可用。
passive: be drawn down — with consequence clause
The retired couple decided to draw down their pension fund slowly over twenty years.
這對退休夫婦決定在二十年內慢慢動用他們的退休基金。
- draw down funds
- draw down reserves
- draw down supplies
- draw down on a credit line
- gradually draw down
- draw down slowly
- draw down resources
- replenish
to fill up again after resources have been drawn down
- accumulate
to build up over time, the opposite process
文法句型
draw down + noun phrase
be drawn down
draw down on + noun
用法筆記
Commonly used as a separable phrasal verb ('draw down'). In financial contexts, 'draw down on a credit line' is the typical construction. The past participle 'drawn down' is frequently used in the passive voice.